The Importance of Being Wicked

K, so now we follow Caro, the 17-y-o dimbo from The Second Seduction of a Lady, who eloped with the barely-out-of-puberty lothario wannabe Robert Townsend. Anybody who had any life experience could see it coming, right? Yuh huh. Robert died a year ago—but not before gambling away his considerable wea......more

This book gives us two unlikely people to fall in love – a Duke, nicknamed Lord Stuffy, who while is no means desolate, would prefer to marry a rich heiress. And a widowed heroine who parties, doesn’t care for the rules of the ton, and because of her late husband’s debts, owes many people money. My......more

After happily devouring Miranda Neville's Burgundy Club series I was thrilled with the opportunity to read her debut of a spinoff series The Importance of Being Wicked. Unfortunately, no matter how hard I tried I could not enjoy it :( I found the heroine, Caroline aka Caro, unlikeable. She idealizes......more

Miranda Neville writes so beautifully that I have to read her books carefully so I don't miss a drop of language or nuance. I loved the period details, from how to open a regency wine bottle to all the artistic and fashion details. But what sold this book for me was the not always placid relationshi......more

Thomas is, in spite of his trek to London to marry for money, a thoroughly likable and admirable man who is the proud product of a rigid, bitter, and controlling father and therefore is a slave to duty and obligation. It’s easy to see how he would be fascinated by a creature such as Caro, who spurns......more